22nd Vancouver Latin American Film Festival, Sept 5-15, 2024

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September 9, 2024(2 events)

5:15 pm: The Soldier's Lagoon


September 9, 2024

Directed by Pablo Alvarez-Mesa, this riveting experimental work delves deep into the misty Páramo region, into an ecosystem rich in water, but also saturated with oral narratives that populate the territory like foggy patches. Reflecting on the construction of oral history and its relation to the land, the film traverses a living and elusive archive, suspended between Simon Bolivar’s past and Colombia’s present.

The Cinematheque
1131 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2L7

6:45 pm: Fito's Havana (with Starlit)


September 9, 2024

Fito Páez, the soul of Argentine rock, meets again with Havana, city of the heart, and many friends. In this love letter to Cuba, the artist reflects on the country: its history, people, musicians, and its contradictions.

Preceded by STARLIT by Raúl Pérez (4 min).

The Cinematheque
1131 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2L7
September 10, 2024
September 11, 2024(1 event)

8:15 pm: Fields of Presence


September 11, 2024

Still from Fields of Presence

Director Jorge Lozano in attendance.

"This poetic experimental documentary is a tribute to my daughter, Briana Sarita, and her multifaceted life, a collaborative reflection intertwining fiction film archives, acting, and photographs to evoke memories and breathe life into moments and events. Her singing serves as a connecting thread, offering parallel interpretations. The film explores events since 1978, employing a non-chronological and non-linear approach, providing a unique artistic perspective. Shot in Colombia, Spain, and Costa Rica, it culminates in Victoria, BC, where she was tragically murdered in March 2021. However, the film focuses on celebrating her life and her essence employing diverse formats, including super 8mm, VHS, Super VHS, 3/4″, 4K HD, Drone 5K video, GoPro, and Instant 360."

The Cinematheque
1131 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2L7
September 12, 2024(1 event)

8:15 pm: Wild Woman (with Convivial Rebelion)


September 12, 2024

One minute Yolanda is dancing her heart out at a house party in Cuba and the next she is running against the clock to find her son and disappear, as an incriminating video begins to circulate.

Winner of Best Actress (Lola Amores) at Málaga Film Festival, 2024.

Preceded by the short film CONVIVIAL REBELLION with director Sidartha Murjani in attendance.

The Cinematheque
1131 Howe Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 2L7
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